Let’s be honest - there are some things best left in 2020. Like, a lot actually! 2020 stink stank stunk in so many ways but I have to give it credit, every month was different. Sure, we were stuck inside for the majority of it, but there was a lot changing in the world and in our houses! The same is true of creative energy and self-care. Some months, it seemed like everyone was creating something, whether it was a new shirt, kitschy eye makeup look, a new loaf of banana bread, you name it. Other months, nothing seemed to hit the spot just right so we kind of stayed in place. This past year in ..read more

At Skincare by Alana, we’re all about digging into the ingredients lists of skincare products and uncovering the most natural and effective ingredients that you can use at home or search for when shopping. One that we’ve seen popping up throughout the years is clay! Clay has been around for longer than any of us have existed, but it didn’t take long for people to uncover the healing and soothing benefits clay has for your skin. In recent years, you’d be hard pressed to find an effective clay face or body mask unless you were at a natural spa or on a luxurious retreat. Today, the story couldn ..read more

Sometimes you can feel them coming, sometimes they sneak up from you, but no matter how or when they show up, they’re sure to bother you all day. We’re talking about stubborn pimples! Nothing is more frustrating than waking up in the morning and seeing a new pimple, especially after taking special care of your skin and drinking plenty of water. If you’re like me, you’ll probably obsess over your new, unwelcome friend all day. The good news is you don’t have to apply a whole-face clay mask or wash your face and ruin your makeup in order to get rid of them. Acne spot treatments and patches are ..read more

It’s always gut-wrenching when you check the hairbrush and see all the hair that came loose, or worse yet, checking the drain after a long shower. So many of us are paranoid about our hair thinning and falling out, but worrying only makes it worse! It’s normal to lose anywhere from 50 to 100 strands of hair per day, but it does seem like quite a lot, considering hair only grows about 1 cm within a month. Luckily, to help put your nerves to rest, there are many different natural ways to prevent hair loss using the ingredients you already have at home! What Causes Hair Loss Scary as it may seem ..read more

A stroll down the skincare aisle of any given grocery store, pharmacy, or beauty store is likely to look the same. 90% of the shelves are filled with colorful, scented, and varied products until you get to the other 10% of musty-scented 3-in-one moisturizers and cleansers, all packaged in gunmetal gray bottles with the words “FOR MEN” on the front. Men still experience issues and variations with their skin but have not experienced the rigorous marketing and education around skincare that women have. Not only that, but their options at the store are also extremely limited. This has many men wo ..read more

As many of us have been spending a lot more time sitting at home due to the pandemic, we’ve found ourselves asking: How can we up our skin care routine game during quarantine? Being in quarantine has given us the opportunity to perfect our skin care regimens and remain consistent with them, which is something we may not have given ourselves time to do before. Now that we have some extra time to devote to our skin care routines, they’ve become ways for many of us to relax. Having an effective yet simple skin care routine is essential. The last thing you want is to overdo things and make matte ..read more

Have you ever wanted to wake up with skin with noticeably fewer wrinkles and a plump, fresh appearance? What if I told you there was a patch you could put on your skin that improves your skin’s appearance while you sleep? That’s right, you can achieve flawless skin without having to go through crazy treatments! Dissolvable microneedle patches are here to save the day. Microneedle patches have active ingredients in them to maximize their effectiveness. One of these is hyaluronic acid, which hydrates, reduces the appearance of wrinkles, and restores cell moisture. The only potential issue with ..read more

Most of us probably have a jar of coconut oil sitting on our pantry shelves as we speak. Coconut oil has gained popularity in the cooking and baking world because it's a natural ingredient, and it is a healthy alternative to other not so healthy ingredients. In the same way, many people have caught on to the trend of putting coconut oil on the skin as a natural moisturizer, cleanser, or body oil. With the current trend towards ditching chemicals and seeking more natural products, it makes sense that the coconut oil craze has sparked interest in many people. The market for global virgin coconu ..read more